Public-opinion strategy shaped how the Renty lawsuit was kept secret pre-filing.

Evidence

Prior to this historic moment, members of “Team Renty” were sworn to secrecy. The attorneys were adamant that neither I, my family, nor any member of the “dream team” could speak publicly about our intent to sue. The element of surprise was an important part of the legal strategy, making it imperative that the details of the complaint were not leaked publicly. It was said over and over: “This case will be tried in two courts—the Court of Law and the Court of Public Opinion—and we must prevail in both.” — Tamara Lanier, From These Roots, 856

Categorization

• QUESTION: How did the public-opinion track of the litigation play out versus the legal track, and what evidence of the former survives in press coverage?